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There is not much “live news” going on in Washington-­Wilkes following the Labor Day holiday. Many people were out-of-town for the holiday and others were “back home” trying to recuperate from their holiday. l More...

I ’ve written a few times about the two shelter dogs we adopted three years ago, about the unexpected impact they’ve had on our family, and how they wiggled and licked their ways into our hearts no matter how much we resisted. More...

Funeral services for John Wilson Young, 87, were held at 5 p.m. Sunday, September 6, in the chapel of Beggs Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Thompson officiating. Mr. Young entered into rest September 4, 2015. More...

Graveside services for Lawrence Edwards, 85, of Milledgeville, were held 11 a.m. Monday, August 31, at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Wade Palmer officiating. He died Friday, August 28, in Macon. More...

By this time last year, the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners had already passed a proposed tax digest for the citizens to consider, but this year, the Wilkes County tax digest has been delayed as the county struggles again with accurate appraisal More...

Holding an award from the national Arbor Day Foundation, Washington Mayor Ames Barnett and state Department of Natural Resources Ranger Dameon Wilkinson celebrate the City of Washington’s 30 ye More...

It’s just a month away, and organizers say this year’s Mule Day Southern Heritage Festival, set for Saturday, October 10, will have more history, more music, and more family activities than ever. More...

In order to direct tourists from US 78 near Rayle to the Kettle Creek Battlefield site, Allen Burton and Joe Harris, Kettle Creek Battlefield Association (KCBA) board members, added signage and moved an existing sign to a new location. More...

The third annual Jason Chapman 5k run/walk event will be held Saturday, October 17, beginning at 8 a.m. The First Baptist Church of Washington is the sponsor and the start/finish line will be on Robert Toombs Avenue in front of the church. More...